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Time Loves A Hero

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Tempo 80 BPMVol

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[Intro]
             E     Eb     D(x4)          E  G#m7b5  
e|------------------------||------------------|
B|----9-9--9----8\-7-x-x--||----9-x-9----12---|
G|----9-9--9----8\-7-x-x--||----9-x-9----11---|
D|----9-9--9----8\-7-x-x--||----9-x-9----12---|
A|---11-11-11--10\-9-x-x--||---11-x-11---11---|
E|-0----------------------||-0----------------|
[Chorus]
EWell they say time Bloves a heroE  
But only time Bwill tell
If he's real  Ehe's a legend from heaven
If he ain't he was sent Bhere from hell
Hear me Dwell
DSeeing ain't always believing
DJust make sure it's the truth that you're seeingC  
Eyes sometimes lie, Deyes sometimes lie
They can be real deceiving
[Verse]
EI got an uncle Din PuerAto RicoB7sus4  
Spends his dEays in the sun
And his G#nights in F#the caB7sus4sinosE  D  
AHe left the States manB7sus4y years ago
ETook a fishin' boat to PGuerto RDicoA  
ANow my aunt she is sad and lonely
AShe'll never know that she drove him away
BAs a coward I admire his courageous waysE  B  E  B  
[Chorus]
Well they say   Etime Bloves a heroE  
But only timBe will tell
If he's real Ehe's a leBgend from heavenE  
If he ain't he's a mouthBpiece from hell
[Guitar Solo]
  E   Bx7
A  B  E  B
E  B  G  D
[Verse]
   E     D  ASome say my uncle B7sus4that he's a zero
EHis life as a shell, he G#left it bF#ack at B7sus4statesideE  D  
AI'd say he's doing wB7sus4ell without his shell
BumEming 'round the beaches of GPuerto DRicoA  
AThe beauty of the sunrise and sunset
ATo his friends he wish he could tell
BThey're at home still running for bells
BBetter San Juan than that blue collar hell
[Chorus]
Well they Esay Btime loves a hero
EBut only Btime  will tell
If he's real  Ehe's a legBend from heavenE  
If he ain't he was sent Bhere from hell
[Outro]
  E   Bx8

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Time Loves A Hero

by Little Feat

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

G#m7b5

B7sus4

[Intro]

E Eb D E G#m7b5

(x4)

e|------------------------||------------------|

B|----9-9--9----8\-7-x-x--||----9-x-9----12---|

G|----9-9--9----8\-7-x-x--||----9-x-9----11---|

D|----9-9--9----8\-7-x-x--||----9-x-9----12---|

A|---11-11-11--10\-9-x-x--||---11-x-11---11---|

E|-0----------------------||-0----------------|

[Chorus]

E B E

Well they say time loves a hero

But only time will tell

If he's real he's a legend from heaven

If he ain't he was sent here from hell

Hear me well

Seeing ain't always believing

D C

Just make sure it's the truth that you're seeing

Eyes sometimes lie, eyes sometimes lie

They can be real deceiving

[Verse]

E D A B7sus4

I got an uncle in Puerto Rico

Spends his days in the sun

G# F# B7sus4 E D

And his nights in the casinos

A B7sus4

He left the States many years ago

E G D A

Took a fishin' boat to Puerto Rico

Now my aunt she is sad and lonely

She'll never know that she drove him away

B E B E B

As a coward I admire his courageous ways

[Chorus]

E B E

Well they say time loves a hero

But only time will tell

E B E

If he's real he's a legend from heaven

If he ain't he's a mouthpiece from hell

[Guitar Solo]

E B

A B E B

E B G D

[Verse]

E D A B7sus4

Some say my uncle that he's a zero

E G# F# B7sus4 E D

His life as a shell, he left it back at stateside

A B7sus4

I'd say he's doing well without his shell

E G D A

Bumming 'round the beaches of Puerto Rico

The beauty of the sunrise and sunset

To his friends he wish he could tell

They're at home still running for bells

Better San Juan than that blue collar hell

[Chorus]

E B

Well they say time loves a hero

E B

But only time will tell

E B E

If he's real he's a legend from heaven

If he ain't he was sent here from hell

[Outro]

E B

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